How to Repair an Audio Technica-LP60XBT Turntable That Plays Records at an Incorrect Speed

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Description: Many customers have reported online that their...

Steps:

  1. IOS Users: Download the app "Giri -The RPM Checker-" from the App Store.
  2. Android Users: Dowload the app "Turntable Speed" from the Google Play Store.
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  3. Carefully lift the record player vertically.
  4. Ensure that you do not knock the turntable itself off of its mount.
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  5. Locate the two small holes at the bottom left: one labeled "45" and one labeled "33" respectively.
  6. 45
  7. 33
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  8. Insert your precision screwdriver into the correct hole for the records you are playing. (33 is shown in this image)
  9. "45" is primarily used for 7-inch records.
  10. "33" is primarily used for 12-inch records.
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  11. Turn the screwdriver in extremely short turns.
  12. To speed up the RPM, turn clockwise. To slow down the RPM, turn counterclockwise.
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  13. Place your record on the turntable.
  14. Plug in your record player.
  15. Press the start button located at the front of the record player.
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  16. Link your record player to a speaker via Bluetooth.
  17. Open the app you downloaded in Step 1 and allow it to use your phone's microphone, then play the record.
  18. The app will tell you the current RPM of your record player.
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  19. Repeat steps 5-7 until the RPM on the app is aligned with the applicable RPM for your record size.
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